â¢ ELEVATOR (noun) The noun ELEVATOR has 2 senses: 1. lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. 2. the airfoil on the tailplane of an aircraft that makes it ascend or descend. Familiarity information: ELEVATOR used as a noun is rare.
Medical products for diminution of nasal congestion. Nasal congestion is the blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels. It is also known as nasal blockage, nasal obstruction, blocked nose, stuffy nose, or plugged nose.
Conditions that cause chronic congestion of the nose may contribute to sleep apnea. Nasal congestion is also a common symptom that occurs in individuals with a deviated septum. This is a condition in which the bone and cartilage in the center of the nose is crooked or off center. This results in breathing difficulty.n such cases, the congestion is likely to subside within a week. Other causes of nasal congestion include allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps or vasomotor rhinitis. Pregnant women may also experience congestion of the nose due to hormonal changes taking place in the body.